If you have watched any of my weekend blogs in the past you will know that the girls and I are huge fans of a little cake date at our local Haskins garden centre. It was something I always did with my grandparents and so it’s lovely to carry on the tradition with my daughters. We especially love to visit at Christmas time to look at all the gorgeous lights and decorations followed by a festive hot chocolate in the cafe. Little did I know Haskins actually have events and fun activities going on ALL the time! Last week the…
June is here! I loved writing a little monthly round up last month and setting some goals so I am going to make it a regular thing! The theme of the month for June is going to be CHANGE – big changes are ahead. I am starting a new job! Eeeek, I am so excited for this new chapter in my life, it’s a big step up for me and I am so ready to take the next step in my career. It is longer hours so the home dynamic will change a little but the girls are also really…
A day at a spa is one well spent. FACT. A day at a spa catching up with some friend’s you haven’t seen for months – EVEN BETTER. That is exactly what I did a few weeks ago at the Solent Hotel & Spa in Fareham. We were invited to spend the day in the spa, to find out what they have to offer from food options, to treatments. As a busy mum of three I pretty much am always in need of a spa day so this was just blissful! I arrived at the spa for 10am and was…
There is one food in this world that I am always in the mood for. It could be for lunch, it could be for dinner (breakfast might be pushing it), but Pizza will always win. Pizza can be so different depending on where you go or how you cook it yet The Bournemouth Stable always get it right. And now I know all their secrets – muhahahahaha. The Stable is the well known for being the best pizza and cider restaurant in town, just a stones throw away from the gorgeous golden sands of Bournemouth beach. I have been a…
Handmade wooden chess sets are making a comeback in recent years, and there’s a very good reason for that: people love the look of handmade chess pieces that evoke an era of time gone by. A wooden chess set has something classic about it that just can’t be mimicked by mass-produced plastic pieces, as convenient as they may be at times. If you want to know more interesting factors about chess sets, read on to discover 5 fun facts about how chess—including handmade chess pieces and beyond—have been loved (or hated!) throughout history. Fact #1: The longest tournament chest game…
